Samsung’s sleek new ultra premium 9 Series 13-inch laptop was released today, sporting a thin and light design that will cost you. On sale now, the Samsung Series 9 13-inch with Windows 7 Home Premium is priced at $1,649, while the Series 9 13-inch with Windows 7 Professional will set you back $1,699 when it hits Best Buy and other select retailers and e-tailers in mid-April. If you want to go even smaller and lighter, there's an 11-inch Series 9 laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium and 64 GB of HDD storage that will be available in mid-April as well.
Samsung 9 Series laptop specs:CPU:
- 13” - Intel® CoreTM i5 Processor 2537M (1.4 GHz, 3MB)
- 11” - Intel® Core™ i3 Processor 380UM (1.33 GHz, 3MB)
Operating System:
- 13” - Windows® 7 Home Premium (64 bit) or Windows® 7 Professional (64 bit)
- 11” - Windows® 7 Home Premium (64 bit)
Memory:
- 13” - 4GB DDR3
- 11” - 2GB DDR3
Storage (max):
- 13” - 128GB Solid State Drive (SSD)
- 11” - 64GB SSD
Screen:
- 13.3-inch HD LED-backlit SuperBright Plus display (400 nit)
- 11.1-inch HD LED-backlit SuperBright Plus display (340 nit)
Resolution:
- 13”/11” - 1366x768
Graphics:
- 13” - Intel HD GT
- 11” - Intel GMA HD (Integrated)
Speakers:
- 13”/11” - 3 watt (1.5W x 2) stereo speakers
Battery: Lithium Polymer; up to 7 hours
Wireless: 802.11b/g/n; WiMaxi
Weight:
- 13” - 2.89 lbs.
- 11” - 2.31 lbs.
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AT&T Florida President Marshall Criser, lll, says AT&T plans the following network improvements for Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast in 2011:
Deploying enhanced backhaul connections to more than 90 cell sites to enable 4G speeds and add capacity to support more mobile traffic, like adding traffic lanes to a highwayAdding spectrum carriers – more capacity – to more than 120 cell sites to support more voice and data trafficInstalling seven new cell sites to improve network coverage
"Our story is getting even better for Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast," Criser said. "Our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA represents a great deal for customers and a major commitment to strengthen and expand our network. In fact, this deal, if approved, means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband – 4G LTE – from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to 95 percent."
The T-Mobile acquisition provides a fast, efficient and certain solution to the impending wireless exhaust situation facing both companies while adding cell towers. Additional towers mean additional capacity which means fewer dropped calls. "We'll be able to provide better voice quality and data performance to our customers," added Criser.
AT&T invested more than $300 million in its Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast wireless and wireline networks from 2008 through 2010 as part of its commitment to superior service in the area. Last year's upgrades included:
Adding spectrum carriers to more than 90 cell sitesDeploying enhanced backhaul connections to more than 25 cell sitesInstalling six new cell sitesDeploying a DAS network at a southern Palm Beach County beach club
The nation's fastest mobile broadband network is getting faster with 4G. A key planned upgrade for 2011 is deployment of enhanced backhaul connections to more than 90 cell sites in Palm Beach County to enable 4G speeds. Backhaul connections carry traffic between cell sites and AT&T's nationwide network. Enhanced fiber-optic and ethernet backhaul connections expand capacity many times over, and enable additional expansion in the years to come.
"We're investing in our local network to help AT&T customers take advantage of the numerous capabilities of their wireless devices," Criser said. "This year, we're committed to providing best-in-class wireless voice service to our customers, and we're backing that up with the right investments."
The investments made in the Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast wireless and wireline networks are part of the more than $2.8 billion AT&T invested from 2008 through 2010 across Florida.
AT&T's advanced network provides several important advantages for customers. Unlike some competitors, AT&T's mobile broadband network provides customers with the ability to talk and surf at the same time. For instance, you can look up directions to an event while staying on the phone with your boss, or browse your favorite social media sites while chatting with a friend. AT&T's mobile broadband network also is up to 35 percent faster than our largest competitor's CDMA-based network on average nationally.
AT&T also provides access to voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T's largest competitor's CDMA-based devices work in fewer than 45 countries. Business Traveler magazine recently named AT&T as having the "Best Mobile Coverage in the World" – the fourth time AT&T has received the distinction.
"AT&T is consistently among the top companies in the U.S. in terms of our capital investment and we're committed to helping our customers right here in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast take advantage of the numerous capabilities of their wireless devices," said Carlos Blanco, vice president and general manager, AT&T Mobility & Consumer Markets for South Florida.
Ed Chase, president and CEO of the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, said AT&T's significant investment to improve its network will further bolster Palm Beach County's reputation as a great place to live and work.
"High-tech expansions like this one help our business community, our local economy and our overall quality of life," Chase said. "Few businesses today are more competitive than the wireless industry. That level of competition results in investment and new technology, which delivers benefits to the entire community."
AT&T's focus is delivering the nation's most advanced mobile broadband experience, which includes delivering the benefits of mobile broadband networks, devices and applications. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities for an amazing wireless voice and data experience. At the same time, AT&T offers a wide-ranging portfolio of smartphones and devices, with 20 4G devices planned for 2011, including a robust Android lineup. And we're driving development of wide-ranging mobile applications with three AT&T Foundry collaborative innovation centers planned for this year, as well as leadership in multiple initiatives to provide new tools for apps developers.
AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world.
AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network*** with more than 24,000 hotspots in the U.S. and access to more than 135,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly data plans.
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With the highest resolution of HD for best picture quality, Perfect Pixel HD Engine for unrivaled clarity, and Perfect Natural Motion for a sharper picture, Philips LED televisions are the top-of-the-line choice for a great viewing experience. Plus, offering 40 percent more energy efficiency than LCDs, and low cost availability at stores like Costco, LED is as much about being "green" as saving "green."
"This time of year, consumers are looking for exciting and affordable home improvements, and LED just makes sense," Todd Richardson, senior vice president of sales and marketing for P&F, exclusive licensee for Philips consumer televisions and home theaters in North America. "By making a smart television purchase and making small changes in viewing habits or their viewing environment, consumer can do their part for the earth and their wallets."
In addition to new LED "green" benefits of using less energy and eliminating mercury in the backlighting, consumers can go a little greener with any television this spring.
Philips offers the following tips:
Turn on the power-saver mode to cut down on power consumption. Most consumers don't know this even exists, so check out your manual and save on your electricity.Control room lighting by dimming the lights. Consider blackout shades that not only set the TV mood, but offer thermal benefits like keeping rooms more temperate and insulated. Make a simple switch to be more energy conscious on Facebook by joining Philips A Simple Switch Fan Page or visit Philip's www.asimpleswitch.com to learn the color of your energy and ways to save with energy tips. Starting on Earth Day (April 22) register for a chance to win a Philips LED and other great prizes with the Philips Energy Shaker promotion on asimpleswitch.com.Don't forget to properly dispose of the old TV by donating, repurposing or recycling. Explore www.recycle.philips.com or other associations such Earth 911 for recycle options.
Philips' LED televisions are available today in many models and at many price points, including a range at Costco nationwide from $599.99 to $1,199.99.
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Etymotic already partners with Advanced Communications Systems, Ltd. (ACS Custom) and has signed on a new partner -- Microsonic -- to expand their network of audiologists, speed time-to-delivery of custom earmolds, and increase convenience for the consumer. Etymotic has also launched a new website, complete with a network audiologist locator and interactive partner page at www.etymotic.com/customfit.
"Until recently, custom hearing protection and earphones were available only to professional musicians and at extremely high costs," said Mark Karnes, managing director of consumer products at Etymotic. "Our CUSTOM*FIT program provides an opportunity for music lovers to have a custom experience at a reasonable cost. And now we are making the experience more convenient than ever."
By adding CUSTOM*FIT earmolds to Etymotic's ear plugs and earphones, music lovers can enjoy complete comfort during extended listening, exercise and travel. With a custom, secure fit designed specifically for the individual ear, users enjoy the highest levels of noise isolation, so they get the best sound quality at lower, safer levels. Etymotic's custom earmolds are priced at $100 and come with a one year guarantee.
How Does It Work?
Etymotic customers must register their product on the Etymotic website to receive their CUSTOM*FIT voucher and to use their zip code to locate the nearest authorized audiologist within the CUSTOM*FIT network. The audiologist will make an impression of the ear canal using soft silicone material. The process takes less than 10 minutes. Ear impressions are sent to production and customers typically receive their personalized earmolds within 3 - 4 weeks.
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v.Cortex leverages BT's novel perceptual quality engine, to deliver consistent and precise measurement of MPEG encoded video library content. It significantly reduces overhead by monitoring all of a network operator's video libraries, providing concise summaries of quality issues. As MVPDs increase the size of their video libraries, quality assurance becomes more difficult and time consuming. "The v.Cortex analyzer ensures that network operators no longer have to watch every minute of every video to provide a high quality product to subscribers," said Bob Coackley, CEO, IPVN.
The v.Cortex workstation produces a perceptual score that is highly correlated with the mean opinion score (MOS) of an audience. Operators can use the score to ensure all of their videos meet customer expectations prior to transmission.
Mike Galvin, Managing Director of BT Research and Technology, said: "It is always rewarding to see innovative BT research applied to real world business issues in this way and we look forward to IPVN delivering the benefits of perceptual quality management technology to broadcasters and content service providers worldwide."
v.Cortex is available through channel partners around the world. It is available for demonstration at the NAB Show in Las Vegas in the Path 1-IPVN booth: SU2902.
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'Scout’s ABC Garden' app is fully loaded with features that have made LeapFrog a leader in the learning space. Features encourage children to explore letter names and sounds step by step, and each child's experience is customized based on his or her name, favorite food, favorite color and favorite animal. This personalization is carried throughout the game, delivering game content tailored to a child's individual interests.
“LeapFrog is bringing everything we know about learning and fun to the app marketplace with our adorable and very successful puppies, Scout and Violet,” said Craig Hendrickson, senior vice president and chief product officer for LeapFrog. “We are taking personalization to a higher level by alerting parents when their child is learning, and giving parents the ability to share these important learning milestones with friends and family through email and social channels.”
Swipe. Tap. Fun!
With the 'Scout's ABC Garden' app kids can explore Scout’s garden by touching and triggering fun and delightful sounds and animations like interactive clouds, bubbles, ticklish gophers, and Scout and Violet’s virtual radio that plays traditional kid-favorite songs. Kids can even rub Scout’s or Violet’s belly to hear a song with their name, or grow their own letter garden.
Other key aspects of the app include:
A is for Achievement. The app is customized to each child's level of learning, helping every child learn about letters and sounds at his or her own pace.
B is for Bragging. Alerted when learning happens, proud parents can also share in their child’s learning achievements. With each accomplished goal, not only does the child receive a badge or trophy, but parents are alerted to their child’s achievement which they can then celebrate and share via social channels, including Facebook.
C is for Customization. A main ingredient of the app’s appeal is its deep level of personalization. With the capacity to hold up to three profiles, a parent can customize the app for different children, including their favorite foods, colors and animals, so each can experience unique gameplay.
The 'Scout's ABC Garden' app is available for $3.99 from the App Store on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, or at www.itunes.com/appstore.
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Significant technological advances and the emergence of portable tech tools continue to redefine day-to-day productivity of businesses everywhere. OfficeMax® Incorporated (NYSE: OMX), a leader in office supplies and services, recently announced it is expanding its tablet offerings by adding the new BlackBerry® PlayBook™ to its suite of technology products beginning on April 19, 2011. OfficeMax will allow customers to pre-order a new 16 GB BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet (retail price: $499) through www.officemax.com now through April 19, 2011.
Beginning on April 19, 2011 the BlackBerry PlayBook with Wi-Fi® will be available in three models, retail price: $499 (16GB), $599 (32GB)* and $699 (64GB)* at any OfficeMax retail location or online* starting April 19, 2011. Pre-orders will ship directly from OfficeMax's warehouse after April 19, 2011. Limited quantities will be available.
Positioned by RIM as the world's first professional-grade tablet, BlackBerry PlayBook features an ultra-portable design and delivers industry leading performance, uncompromised web browsing with support for Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1, true multitasking, HD multimedia, advanced security features, out-of-the-box enterprise support and a robust development environment.
BlackBerry PlayBook specifications:
7" 1024x600 WSVGA capacitive LCD touch screenUltra-portable at less than a pound and less than one-half inch thick: 0.9 lbs (425g) and 5.1" x 7.6" x 0.4" (130mm x 194mm x 10mm)1 GHz dual-core processorBlackBerry® Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessingMP3, AAC and WMA audio playbackSupport for high resolution video playback (H.264, MPEG4, WMV)1080p HDMI outputDual 1080p HD cameras for video conferencing and video capture (3MP front and 5MP rear)1 GB RAM memoryUp to 64 GB internal storage (16, 32 and 64 GB models)GPS, Orientation Sensor (Accelerometer), 6-Axis Motion Sensor (Gyroscope), Digital Compass (Magnetometer)Stereo speakers and stereo microphonesWi-Fi® (802.11 a/b/g/n) connectivityBluetooth® 2.1+EDR support
Please click on the following link to learn more about the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet available at OfficeMax beginning on April 19, 2011.
*The 32GB and 64GB models will be available for special order only (in store or by phone) and will not be available online through www.officemax.com.
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The QMOD-SDI accepts HD-SDI, SD-SDI, Component, S-Video and Composite video, plus digital and analog audio. Then, using the same technology as TV and cable broadcasters, the unit formats and amplifies the signal as an agile QAM digital cable channel.
GPI inputs can trigger EAS programming, input from the composite video and stereo. Video inputs are fully switchable between SDI, Component, and Composite inputs. Front-panel buttons and LCD display make for easy setup, and the half-rack space enclosure and low 10W power draw save both space and energy.
Contemporary Research President Scott Hetzler says, "The QMOD-HD which features analog VGA, Component, and S-Video/Composite inputs, has been well received by our dealers and users. When we asked our integrators what they preferred for digital video, the overwhelming response was for HD-SDI. There simply were no affordable HDTV modulators. Now, with the QMOD-SDI, there is one."
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Winegard Company has taken personal electronics to the next level with CioTv, a fully mobile entertainment device. Equipped with Winegard's touch-screen technology and an industry-leading 10.2-inch screen, CioTv brings all electronic data together in one sleek, portable package.
"Perhaps the most exciting aspect of CioTv is its ability to receive live mobile DTV signals, which is the most cutting-edge technology available today," said Aaron Engberg, director of the Mobile Entertainment Division, Winegard. "CioTv can provide everything consumers want — all in a small, portable device. It's truly the most comprehensive portable entertainment device on the market today with the first fully enclosed hi-gain internal MDTV antenna."
CioTv's PCAP touch-screen is hi-bright and provides a super fast, super clear and intuitive user-interface. This multi-standard automotive entertainment system features ATSC-MH mobile digital TV and the first fully enclosed, hi-gain internal MDTV antenna. CioTv is equipped with a 10.2-inch TFT touch-screen and progressive capacitive controls for viewing a wide range of entertainment options on the go.
CioTv supports MDTV, DVD video, iPod/iPhone video and audio, CD, MP3, SD and USB (photo, audio and video), as well as game device input. CioTv is also Wi-Fi enabled with Web browsing and supports e-mail by Opera.
CioTv will be on display at the 2011 NAB Show in the Las Vegas Convention Center's North Hall, Booth #4036, April 11 through 14.
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Second Screen Synchronized Applications
Zeitera's Vvid content identification platform allows broadcasters, programmers and interactive application developers to develop and integrate time-aligned interactive ACR applications like:
Social Networking Check-In and DiscussionVoting, Polling and RFI (Request for Information) experiences Scene-Level Metadata Delivery to the 2nd ScreenCoupon services for Advertisements and PromotionsProgram Discovery and RecommendationAdvertisement enhancement, extended viewing and measurement
Vvid - Smart TV, Phone and Tablet ACR System
Vvid is an end-to-end audio and video fingerprinting system for the deployment of interactive TV content using ACR technology. It enables cost effective content identification for consumer electronics devices with linear and time shifted TV programs, commercials and movies. The Vvid system is available in a variety of configurations for network broadcasters, programmers, distributors and CE manufacturers. It can be deployed with audio and/or video fingerprinting and is supported by managed back-end search services or a direct technology licensing model. It is field tested to provide accuracy and performance that scales to large databases and millions of active clients.
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- Canon EOS 600D / Digital Rebel FT3i
- Canon EOS 1100D / Digital Rebel FT3
- Hasselblad H4D-40
- Olympus E-PL1s
- Olympus E-PL2
- Olympus XZ-1
- Samsung NX11
These updates will improve the lens correction module efficiency, without additional information from Adobe. In the meantime, Adobe profiled 10 new lenses :
- Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 L IS USM
- Canon EF 28-70mm f/2.8 L USM
- Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM (mise à jour du profil de correction)
- Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3DiII VC PZD B008E
- Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
- Nikon AF-S DX VR Zoom-NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED
- Nikon AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED
- Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
- Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM
- Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3DiII VC PZD B008N
- Leica APO-MACRO-SUMMARIT-S 1:2.5/120mm
- Leica SUMMARIT-S 1:2.5/35mm ASPH.
- Leica SUMMARIT-S 1:2.5/70 mm ASPH.
Lightroom 3 lens correction tool.
The following bugs that were remaining on Lightroom 3.3 have been corrected. Here are the issues which have been fixed :
- Lightroom encountered issues presenting double-byte character metadata after the image was edited on Photoshop.com.
- Publish collections did not work properly if the sort order is set to descending. (Z to A). - Using the up/down arrow keys or the mouse wheel to adjust a parameter while the graduated filter is activated caused increments of plus or minus 100 instead of 1.
- Interlacing artifacts, and a slight magenta cast in the deepest shadows could have appeared on some high-contrast edges of Canon mRaw files.
- A magenta color cast could have appeared on Nikon D7000 images if the multi-exposure feature was used with raw capture.
- Video files were allowed to be added to a SmugMug publish collection not capable of supporting video uploads.
- Folder creation caused an expanded folder hierarchy to close unexpectedly in the Library Module.
To help Adobe improving its final versions, you can provide feedback on your experience with the Lightroom 3.4 Release Candidate on the "Bug Report Form".
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FUJIFILM Corporation (President and CEO: Shigetaka Komori) is pleased to announce the glamorous new FinePix Z900 EXR digital camera. With its effortless good looks, feature-packed specification and brilliant picture-taking performance, it's set to become the must-have camera for Fashionistas this season.
Stepping into the shoes of the Z800 EXR, the new FinePix Z900 EXR comes in an eye-catching high gloss finish and offers a wide selection of Fujifilm's latest technologies to help deliver great images in all conditions. Specification highlights include a brand new EXR CMOS sensor, 5x wide-angle zoom lens, touch-screen LCD with improved user interface, a selection of high speed shooting modes and high quality video capture all packed into a slim body that'll fit neatly into a bag or pocket. Meaning style-conscious photographers nolonger have to compromise looks for picture quality.
Award winning EXR technology married with BSI-CMOS for breakthrough improvement.
Shoot with beautiful quality and never miss the moment. This is our concept for EXR-CMOS and the backed up technologies behind are below.
High Sensitivity
-With conventional sensor design, light has to pass through a layer of wiring before it reaches the photo diodes. This reduces the amount of light hitting the sensor. But with a BSI (Backside Illumination) sensor, the wiring layer and photo diodes are reversed so sensitivity is improved; a benefit that'sparticularly obvious when shooting in low light conditions.
High Speed
-Thanks to newly developed EXR Processor and BSI-CMOS, super fast transfer circuit made it possible for fast process and reading the files. The real benefit here is; it can take high speed shooting and Full HD movie.
Intelligent Processor
-The camera can now recognize 27 scenes including blue sky (sky), green leaves (greenery), sunsets and even backlit scenes. According to each scene, camera can set the perfect setting (AF, exposure, white balance and flash) and take the best quality picture automatically. Therefore, all you needto do is press the shutter and you will get the perfect finish easily.
-The EXR processor also has the capability to spot and reduce purple colour fringing, most common on dark subjects against light backgrounds, and improves the resolution at the corners of an image for more uniform image sharpness.
-Perhaps the most obvious benefit of the EXR processor, however, is the new Rich User Interface, which employs Vector fonts and graphics to dramatically improve the appearance of the menus. Users can wave goodbye to pixellated graphics and enjoy smooth text and icons on the camera's menus, now presented on a LCD screen.
-For users whostruggle to find images on increasingly-large capacity memory cards, improved image searching capabilities will come in very handy. Now, searching through thousands of images can take seconds, not minutes. Once you've found the shots, it's easy to put them in to a photobook using the Photobook Assist function where the camera creates the book, tags the images.
3.5 inch LCD: a touch of class
Fujifilm has harnessed the very latest touch-screen technology on the FinePix Z900 EXR. The large, full-flat 3.5 inch wide (16:9) LCD has 460,000 dots for high image quality, plus it adds Multi Touch functionality to make it even easier to check sharpness and clarity on your shots. With the Z900 EXR you can use two fingers to expand and reduce image size or simply swipe from side-to-side to scroll through your shots,iPhone-style.
How many shots have you missedbecause your current compact hasn't been able to keep up with the action? The FinePix Z900 EXR makes missed shots a thing of the past thanks to its selectionof features for super-fast capture.
You can shoot up to 3 frames at3 frames per second 16 megapixel resolution, which will ensure you keep up with even the fastest action. Speed demons won't be disappointed by the high speed video function either with an incredible 320 frames per second available, which will stop anything in its tracks.
Fujifilm recognises that theworld doesn't just revolve around still images, which is why the FinePix Z900 EXR features high quality Full HD video capability especially under low lightcondition with Pixel Fusion Movie technology. Here, pixels are doubled up to make them more sensitive to low light so it is perfect for the night party season! Also, it can save as the H.264 format; which don't take up as much room on the memory card as a conventional AVI file. Not only does this mean you can shoot more high quality 1080p footage, it's easier to share with friends and family via sites like YouTube, or by simply plugging the camera straight into aHDTV.
Coming in five high glosscolours – black, red, white, pink or blue - there's a FinePix Z900 EXR to suit everyone (and every outfit!), plus its ultra slim body measuring just 18.2mm wide is easy to take anywhere. (Without the projection portion of the lens, it is 15.2mm thick)
Despite these svelte proportions, the Z900 EXR still manages to pack in a 5x wide-angle zoom lens covering 28-140mm (35mm equivalent) so you'll be ready to capture everything from group shots to tightly-cropped head and shoulders portraits. Plus, there's no need to worry about the battery running out half way through your evening; it now offers an improved life of approximately 220 frames per charge. Absolutely fabulous!
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Nikon had the great idea to gift the D5100 with a high perfrmance sensor, the exact same one we fin din the D7000, the expert DSLR. This CMOS sensor, a 16 megapixels, is highly versatile : it performs like no other in high sensitivity and it outperforms all APS-C sensors when it comes to dynamical range. This sensor allows the D5100 to record Full HD movies at new higher frame rates for Nikon : 1920x1080/24p, 25p and 30p. The integrated microphone records mono sound only but, the camera gets a microphone slot in which you will be able to plug the new Nikon ME-1, external stereo microphone that Nikon launches today.
Yes, the Canon EOS 600D now has someone to talk to... the Nikon D5100 get s a 3" / 921 000 dots swivel screen... and swiveled on the right axis, not like the D5000 vertical display which was quite a disappointment. The D5100 gets a lot of what makes the D3100 : its compact body, the 11-points AF with 3D subject tracking, the lack of a secondary LCD screen, a small (Guide Number of 12) built-in flash and the 420 RGB exposure metering sensor. The AF uses the AF-S motorisation of the lenses and the camera can be used in a wireless flash environment, he Nikon CLS system. A new "effects" mode allow the user to apply various digital filters that you can edit, which also work in video recording mode. The EXPEED 2 processor is in charge of the camera's operation. A gain of 40% of the AF speed in LiveView and Full Time in video recording mode is claimed by Nikon, over the D7000 and D3100.
- 16 megapixels APS-C CMOS sensor
- Full HD 1920x1080/24p, 25p et 30p (H.264) video recording
- Built-in microphone : mono
- External microphone plug
- 11-points AF with 3D subject tracking and face priority, Full time in video
- ISO sensitivity from ISO 100 to ISO 6400 (H1 et H2, ISO 12800 and ISO 25600 )
- Burst rate : 4 fps
- Shutter speeds : 1/4000s to 30s, Bulb
- Synchro X : 1/200s
- Built-in flash : i-TTL, guide number of 12
- Supports Nikon CLS avec SB-700, SB-800 et SB-900
- EXPEED 2 processor
- Compatible with Nikon Picture Control
- 3" / 921 000 dots swivel screen
- HDR 2 shots from 1-3 EV leap
- Digital filter effects mode
- HDMI-CEC output
- Microphone input
- 1 slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
- Lithium-ion EN-EL14 battery
- 510 grams
- Delivered with View NX2
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Olympus declined the resistance of the new underwater compact camera it launches today under the theme of pressure resistance. Able to go underwater as deep as 10m bellow the sea level, its reinforced frame may also resist to a 100kg pressure which means that you can actually fell or stand on it... provided your weight is not over 100kg... As usual, it can also fall from 3m high and still be working under -10°C freezing temperatures.
The Olympus TG-810 is also a 5x (28-140mm) camera with a 14 megapixels CCD (like ot predecessor the Mju Tough-8010). It can record HD moovies in 720p quality and the camera gets the digital art filters like soft focus, pine hole, sepia... It also can automatically detect the right scene mode and when it dives underwater, its pressure sensitive sensor activates the i-Underwater mode to ensure appropriate white balance and exposure settings. We appreciate it gets a new screens which is a huge quality leap forward, it now gets a 3" / 921 000 pixels.
Not only the Olympus TG-810 may dive underwater and resist to everyday's life accident, it is a perfect camera for travelers and to that respect, Olympus has implemented a GPS sensor, linked to a 70.000 locations databases. Accelemerometers and gyroscopes may also record, as a compass, the orientation of the camera when you shoot your images, the altitude, the underwater pressure, and so on...
Just when everyone thought the TOUGH range couldn’t get any tougher, Olympus launches the ultimate indestructible camera. The new OLYMPUS TOUGH TG-810 delivers fabulous-quality HD movies and stills – and something just as valuable: unlimited peace of mind. This state-of-the-art TOUGH blows the competition away with record-breaking ruggedness and unique TOUGH technology. The stats speak for themselves. The TOUGH flagship is the world's first camera that's crushproof* to a weight of 100kg, so an adult can tread on it and it'll keep going fine. Thanks to double-durable lens and port technology, the TG-810 is also waterproof*, shockproof*, freezeproof* and scratch resistant to an unprecedented degree. With its built-in manometer, unique three-sensor GPS & Electronic Compass and high-resolution,
glare-resistant HyperCrystal III LCD, this stylish camera is the ideal companion for an active lifestyle - from home to hotel to a hike through the Himalayas. Packed with advanced automatic features for easy shooting in tricky conditions, the new TOUGH captures memories just like they happened, and keeps them extra safe for sharing wirelessly with friends and family. from late March 2011.
The toughest ever TOUGH
You don't have to live like a stuntman to abuse a camera. But with the OLYMPUS TOUGH flagship, you could. It' the world's first camera that's crushproof up to a weight of 100kg. But that’s just the start. A sliding double lock mechanism and additional metal lens barrier ensure the TG-810 is waterproof to a huge depth of 10m, shockproof to a height of 2m and freezeproof to -10°C. There’s even a built-in manometer to make sure you don't dive too deep. Just as well. Because this camera is packed with ingenious technology that's hard to find elsewhere – andmakes it a joy to capture photos and HD movies, whatever the weather, wherever you are.
The safest and smartest
The best cameras (and mobile phones) often come with GPS. But only Olympus’ GPS & Electronic Compass has three sensors to record the direction the camera is pointing (even when it’s turned off). That makes it an excellent piece of kit for finding your way in unfamiliar surroundings. It displays more than 700,000 nearby geographic and natural points of interest – the maximum for a GPS-equipped camera. At a glance, users can check their latitude, longitude and altitude, shooting direction, the date and time or air and water pressure. In the water, the TG-810 really comes into its own. i-Underwater Snapshot, one of four underwater settings, detects when the camera is submerged and adjusts white balance automatically to ensure beautiful, worry-free shots – even in optional 3D mode. No matter the element, the 5x wide optical zoom lens (28-140mm**) provides precision and flexibility, while the large, three inch 920,000 dot high-definition HyperCrystal III LCDreproduces images on the spot in very high quality.
The best of the best
Like the other two OLYMPUS TOUGH cameras, the TG-310 and TG-610, the TG-810 offers high-end features that make editing and sharing a breeze, for example Eye-Fi card compatibility that lets users automatically transfer images wirelessly to a website or PC.
OLYMPUS TOUGH TG-810
Toughness - Crushproof* up to the world-record weight of 100kg
- Waterproof* to 10m, shockproof* to 2m and freezeproof* to -10°C for worry-free use anytime anywhere
- Metal lens barrier for extra-tough lens protection
- Sliding double lock mechanism for optimum protection of battery, card slots and ports
- Water-repellent and scratch-resistant double seal technology
- Built-in manometer for checking depth underwater
- GPS & Electronic Compass with unique three-sensor technology for orientation and key information at a glance
- Improved TAP Control Mode for controlling the camera by tapping or tilting the body, ideal when wearing gloves
Image Quality - Four underwater scene modes, including i-Underwater Snapshot (with the camera set to i-Auto) for worry-free underwater shooting
- 5x wide optical zoom (28-140mm**) for shooting flexibility
- 3D photo shooting mode for striking stills
- Dual Image Stabilisation for reducing blur with fast-moving shots
- TruePic III+ processor for ideal colour reproduction and low noise
- 720p HD Movie with sound for capturing movies in excellent quality
- 14 Megapixels for high-quality full-size movies, stills and prints
- ISO 80 to 1600
- Magic Filters for adding creative effects to HD movies and/or stills:
Punk, Pop Art, Pin Hole, Drawing, Soft Focus, Fish Eye (photos only), plus new Sparkle (photos only) and Watercolour
- Beauty Mode for hiding unwanted blemishes
- Intelligent Auto Mode (i-Auto) and AF Tracking for easy setting and focussing
- Face Detection and Shadow Adjustment Technology for capturing people's faces just as you want them
- Pet Detection Mode for automatically capturing dog's or cat's faces when they look at the camera
- Scene Mode for automatic settings that suit specific conditions
(e.g., Landscape, Night)
- In-Camera Panorama for quick and easy panorama shots
- Built-in flash
Storage & Sharing - 3.0" / 920,000 dot Super Precision HyperCrystal III LCD for TOUGH, generating clearer images and reducing reflection even in direct sunlight
- SDHC and SDXC memory card compatible***
- Photo Surfing and [ib] software for browsing, organising and viewing images by person, place, location or event
Connectivity - Eye-Fi Card compatibility for automatic wireless uploading of images to a website or PC
- HDMI technology for controlling your camera from one remote when it's connected to HD equipment
Other
- USB charging
* Crushproof according to Olympus test conditions. Waterproof according to IEC standard publication 529 IPX8. Shockproof figures equivalent to MIL Standard (Olympus test conditions). Freezeproof according to Olympus test conditions.
** 35mm camera equivalent.
*** SD is a trademark of SD Card Association.
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The Optio RS1500 offers about the same photo specs as its predecessor : 4x zoom lens (28-112mm equivalent), 14 megapixels sensor, 720p videos at 30 fps... But the new generation gains some software functions : the Optio RS1500 auto mode can detect 7 additional scene schemes, it gets 9 digital filters and 20 borders that can be applied to the images in-camera. The autofocus offers AF-tracking and face detection, as well as smile detection, a mode that, when it detects a smile and a face activates the "natural skin" mode which optimizes portrait's skin tons.
Pentax claims you can change the skin of your Optio RS1500 in just 15 seconds.
- 4x lens(28-112mm)
- 720p @ 30 fps video recording
- interchangeable skins
- AF-tracking
- Face and Smile detection
- Natural Skin mode
- 16 fps burst rate (640 x 480 pixels)
- Auto scene mode
- 20 digital borders
- 9 digital filters
- 3" LCD screen
PENTAX Imaging Systems has today announced a new addition to the award winning Chameleon camera range : the Optio RS1500.
The new Optio RS1500 gives style conscious photographers the chance to customise the camera's skin to match their mood or their outfit. From images of friends to pictures of your favourite pet, accessorising your camera is now even easier with the RS1500's new screwless design. Now all you need to do is place your favourite image on the camera and clip the protective layer over the top to create a unique looking cameraevery time.
The Optio RS1500 takes personalisation to the next level with added customisable rings. Match these to the skin or mix them up for even more fun!
The Optio RS1500 comes with ten ready-made unique front skins. You can also easily customise the camera yourself as it also comes with five blank pre-cut paper foils. In addition, the new Optio RS1500 includes two lens rings (black and orange), so you can begin customising your camera straight away.
This stylish camera features a subtle aluminium design and also offers a 4x wide-angle zoom (equivalent to 28-112mm in 35mm), a 3" LCD display and HD video recording (1280x720 pixels, 30fps).
In addition the Optio RS1500 features a 14 Megapixel CCD sensor and an advanced Movie SR (Shake Reduction) mode which automatically compensates for blur due to movement, in order to guarantee great quality videos.
The Optio RS1500 also comes with a Face Priority mode which instantaneously and precisely detects faces. Once the face is detected, the camera automatically adjusts the focus and exposure before takingthe picture.
This compact camera also has other features which make it easier for the photographer when shooting, such as the Smile Detection and NaturalSkin Modes which guarantee your photos look great first time.
The Auto Picture Mode automatically selects one of 15 scene modes (8 classic modes, plus 7 new ones including Blue Sky and Sunset) and optimises the different camera settings to obtain the best results everytime.
With its 9 creative digital filters, including retro, sepia and "toy camera", the Optio RS1500 enables you to add visual effects to your pictures without the aid of a computer.
Additional key features :
- The Digital Blur Removal function effectively compensates for camera shake during still-image shooting
- Burst shooting at a speed of 16 images (fixed at 640 x 480 pixels) in two seconds
- Auto-tracking AF mode to keep constant focus on a moving subject
- Digital Panorama mode to effortlessly create a single panoramic picture from as many as three images
- Green mode to automatically optimise exposure and sensitivity settings for a given subject or scene
- Frame Composite function (with three frames stored in the camera) to shoot or compose images with decorative photo frames
- Image viewing, editing and filing software package which is compatible with latest operating systems such as Windows 7 and Mac OSX10.6:
- MediaImpression 3.0 for PENTAX (Windows version) and MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX (Macintosh version)
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For even more creative flexibility, the NEX-FS100 also enables extended continuous recording and simultaneous recording of HD video footage for instant backup with an HXR-FMU128 Flash Memory Unit. These and other valuable features make this compact, high performance camera ideal for producing everything from low budget commercials, music videos and documentaries to wedding videos.
The NEX-FS100E is supplied without lens so you can choose the optics which best suit your creative requirements. Sony's E-mount interchangeable lenses let you enjoy a level of creative freedom unimaginable with camcorders of the past and optional adaptors enable use of a vast array of lenses from a wide variety of manufacturers.
This product also comes with the full PrimeSupport package. That's fast, hassle-free repairs, a helpline offering expert technical advice, and a free loan unit while yours is repaired. Plus the peace of mind that Sony islooking after your equipment - and your business.
Equipped with a large CMOS sensor equivalent in size to Super 35mm film, the NEX-FS100E enables shooting with the same creative depth of field as the PMW-F3.
The sensor also features the optimum number of effective pixels for shooting HD moving images. At a high 50fps in all-pixel scan mode, this allows images to be captured with less colour aliasing, jaggedness and rolling shutter than DSLR cameras,while providing the sensitivity to shoot at a minimum illumination of 0.28lux*. Another advantage of Exmor technology is minimal noise whenshooting low-light scenes.
* When using a fixed shutter speed of 1/25, auto gain and an iris setting of F1.4 The SEL18200 lens supplied with the NEX-FS100EK enables shooting in illumination as low as 1.5lux when using a fixed shutter speed of 1/25, auto gain and auto iris
Sony's E-mount interchangeable lenses let you enjoy a level of creative freedom unimaginable with camcorders of the past. Thanks to the E-mount's short 18mm flange-back distance, using a mount adaptor allows shooting with a wide range of existing lenses. For example, with the optional LA-EA1 mount adaptor, you can take advantage of the abundant lenses (A-mount lenses). Third-party lens adaptors enable useof an ever wider -variety of additional lenses.
Featuring a compact, lightweight body with detachable grip, handle, and viewfinder, the NEX-FS100E is ideal for a wide range of shooting situations.
During hand-held shooting, the angle of thegrip can be changed as desired, and recording started and stopped with a button on the grip. Recording start/stop buttons are also provided onthe top and lower right of the camera.
There are also 1/4- and 3/8-inch screw holes on both the handle and the bottom of the camera body for mounting various peripheral devices. Plus a tape measure hook and an image sensor position index on the body.
Located on the optical axis, the 3.5-inch-type XtraFine™ LCD panel enables easier, more intuitive framing, especially during hand-held shooting. And the LCD panel can be rotated for stress-free operation when shooting low-angle scenes and digital signage footage. For easier, more precise focusing in daylight, the viewfinder comes witha detachable 1.2x magnifier.
Recording images at a different frame rate from that used for playback provides the extra versatility of slow and quick motion shooting. Furthermore, the NEX-FS100E enables Full HD (1920 x 1080) progressive slow and quick motion. Frame rates are selectable from among 50fps, 25fps, 12fps, 6fps, 3fps, 2fps and 1fps. So, for example, when recording at 1080/25p, if the frame rate is set to 50fps, images are recorded in 2 times slow motion. This means you can create impressive slow motion scenes without the need for troublesome editing.
Note: Shooting in slow and quick motion is possible during HD recording and in the progressive mode. Simultaneous recording to a memory card and the flash memory unit is not possible.
Recording to the directly mountable HXR-FMU128 Flash Memory unit allows continuous recording for over 10 hours without changing the recording medium. Simultaneous recording using memory cards and other media is also possible for secure backup when shooting footage that can't be reshot.
Note: When recording on different media, the resolution must be HD or SD. HD and SD cannot be simultaneously on different media.
Like other NXCAM series cameras, the NEX-FS100E uses the well established AVCHD recording format supported by a wide range of nonlinear editing systems. Better still, it's ready to shoot with a maximum frame rate of 1920 x 1080/50p (28Mbps) for even higher quality recording. For more flexibility, it's also possible to record in Standard Definition MPEG-2 format.
When shooting, the NEX-FS100E can output uncompressed 4:2:2 footage via HDMI (with an embedded SMPTE Time Code) which can be recorded onto external media, such as HDD.
A built-in GPS receiver makes the NEX-FS100E an ideal choice for professional videographers. The receiver gives you the ability to “geo-tag” shooting locations - making it easy if you need to return to the same location or to create a log when surveying remote locations. Your locations can be tracked on Google Maps and all GPS data can be extracted with a PC.
Additionally, the receiver automatically adjusts your camcorder’s clock to the proper time zone wheninternational travel is part of your assignment.
Six picture profile settings for different shooting conditions are provided as default settings. Selecting a picture profile for a particular scene offers an easy way to creatively change your shoot.
Press a single button to immediately review the last recorded scene.
Press a button and this enlarges the centre of the displayed image by 2x, a particularly useful feature when making critical focusing adjustments.
Onscreen display of a histogram enables easier exposure adjustment. The histogram also shows the point where the zebra pattern appears (the zebra point). This enables confirmation of overall brightness distribution and the brightness level set with the zebra function. As well as preventing overexposure, this is useful as a guide when aiming for optimum exposure of certain parts of an image, such as faces.
A peaking function draws a defined line around the subject displayed in the LCD monitor and viewfinder. Peaking sensitivity and colour (red, white, yellow) can be selected to enable more precisefocusing.
Centre, aspect, safety zone, guide frame and other markers can be displayed on the LCD.
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It is very difficult to share PDF files with friends who do not have Adobe Reader or a similar PDF software installed. One solution to this would be to convert the PDF file into some other format such as JPG images or DOC word files. But that process seems tedious.
The best solution is offered by the online PDF viewer and editor named “CrocoDoc.”
CrocoDoc is a website that handles PDF files by letting you view and annotate them. Usage of the website is completely free. Since the web tools it offers are HTML5-based, you do not need to have Adobe Flash installed in order to use CrocoDoc.
- You start by uploading a PDF file to the site using the “Upload Document” button located on the homepage. Your file is quickly loaded up and displayed in the site’s HTML5 interface. The interface is neat and uncluttered, facilitating convenient reading.
- Using tools in the top left you can edit your uploaded PDF file. These edits mainly let you annotate the PDF file by leaving comments, drawing on it, highlighting certain sections, and typing additional text.
- The comments you leave can be seen to the right of the document along with all the other edits you made.
- When you have finished annotating your document, you can click on the “Share” button in the top right and obtain the PDF file’s viewing URL. You can also get an embeddable code for the PDF that can be used on your site or blog. Emailing the PDF from the website is also supported.
Visitors to the URL can view and annotate the PDF just like you did. They can also download the PDF file in its original or annotated form.
In conclusion, CrocoDoc is valuable web application that helps you annotate PDF files online and share them with your friends who do not have a PDF software installed. Its user-friendly interface makes it very simply to use and the tools it offers get the annotation job done excellently.
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The Wondershare Free iPod music transfer for Mac is 100% free easy to use music transfer for iPod, iPhone and iPad of all models. It can transfer your audios on the devices to your Mac for backup, in case the iPod is sent for repair, or it can transfer Mac iTunes music to iPod, in case the hardware crash or changing for another computer.
Wondershare Free TransPod for Mac is a good music files manager for iPod, iPhone and iPad.
After connecting the device to your Mac, then all music files in your device, your iTunes and your Mac will be displayed on the main interface and sorted clearly in catalogues, such as Alblums, Artists, Genres, Composers, etc. user can see the thumbnails of the music album clearly.
When dragging to transfer files, it will automatically detect the file type and put it to the suitable folder.
Besides the useful features for transfer, backup and manage songs, it also offer a way to transfer more media type. By using the advanced version Wondershare TransPod for Mac, users can transfer more file types, including music, movies (DVD & video), photos, TV shows, ebooks, podcasts, playlists, etc.
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“Over half of the data security breaches in the UK this year will be the result of direct physical attack or theft from the data centre. The reality of our day-to-day enemy is not the international cyber terrorist gangs – it is more likely to be a disgruntled employee or petty criminal breaking in and stealing to order.”
“The lesson for data owners is clear – security needs to be professionally managed and this often means having it hosted in a specialist facility which has invested in substantial physical security. “There’s no point in investing in biometric access controls if anyone can pop around to the loading bay at the back and get to wherever they want,” says Rabbetts. “From the security hardware to the policies and procedures that govern the management of the data centre, effective data security is a speciality that often does fit easily within the normal office environment.“
This is why more companies are siting their data in specialist facilities like Sentry42’s new colocation data centre in Norwich. This centre has high perimeter fencing at least 30 metres from its main buildings, microwave intruder detection at all borders, digital CCTV covering the entire site, proximity reader access controls on all doors, biometric access control for data hall entry, proximity access control to all cabinets, and a dedicated security centre that is manned 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
“Data security is not about one-off gestures or knee-jerk investments in the latest software,” says Rabbetts. “To be effective, security is achieved by the consistent application of quality policies and procedures supported by the well-maintained hardware and devices – at Sentry42 we believe security is part of the organisation’s culture, a 24X7 habit.”
Sentry42’s 60,000 sqft newly refurbished Gatehouse Data Centre is located close to Norwich and will open to customers on May 11th.
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Before knowing how to do disk striping let’s know what is disk striping. Disk striping is a method by which data extents to multiple hard drives. All hard drives involved in the stripe set are all together read from and written to. For example, if a striped set of disks consists of three hard drives, then the data will be read and written about three times faster because Windows is distributing the workload among three hard drives. It is wise to create the partitions equal in size to prevent wasting disk space. Each stripe created is part of the stripe set. Disk striping is used with unneeded array of independent disks (RAID). RAID is a storage system that uses multiple disks to store and distribute data. RAID has multiple implementations called “levels,” and a RAID array that only employs disk striping is called “RAID level 0? or simply “RAID 0.” When you use a RAID 0 array, your computer uses two or more hard drives as one logical volume. The RAID controller splits data evenly between all of the physical drives and writes the split data on each drive simultaneously.
There are two types of disk striping: single user and multi-user. Single user disk striping allows multiple hard disks to simultaneously service multiple I/O requests from a single workstation. Multi-user disk striping allows multiple I/O requests from several workstations to be sent to multiple hard disks. This means that while one hard disk is servicing a request from a workstation, another hard disk is handling a separate request from a different workstation.
In windows Xp before you do striping you need to install hard drive as your primary hard drive cannot be included in the striped set because you can only make striped sets on an empty hard drives. There will be minimum two new hard drive need to create striped set and maximum is 32 hard drives in the set. Once it’s done boot windows and log in as the administrator. Then enter DISKMGMT.MSC command at the run prompt to open disk management. After that right click on the located new disks. Select to dynamic disk command from the context menu. When you do, a wizard will open which will verify that you want to convert disk into a dynamic disk. Click yes. When the conversion completes, repeat the process for each disk in the striped set. To create the striped set, right-click in the empty space on one of your new disks and select the New Volume command from the context menu. Windows will then launch the New Volume wizard. When the wizard asks what type of volume that you want to create, select Striped. Then, follow the instructions to complete the wizard. The process involves simply selecting which disks should be included in the striped set. Your striped set is now ready to use.
Creating a striped set is an inexpensive way of considerably increasing performance. This process significantly improves the performance of the computer when reading and writing large files. Video production and audio recording are two professional applications that benefit from this speed boost. Follow this instruction and increase your pc performance.
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Dynamic infrastructures, as opposed to classic static ones, rise the risk of external and internal attacks and exponentially rise the cost of security administration, due to manual management of the continuously changing security perimeter of the elastic set of servers. Elastic Detector for Amazon EC2 is the answer to the increasing security risks of a continuously changing infrastructure. It relies on SecludIT Elastic Security patent pending technology which is the answer to distributed architectures, dynamic threats and an attack surface that keeps changing, automatically building and adapting security perimeters so that the infrastructure is always protected.
While IT infrastructure evolves to answer business needs, Elastic DetectorTM for Amazon EC2 automatically sets the right security checks and corresponding alerts: this is an entirely new paradigm, called Auto-Checks. Contrarily to other security and monitoring tools, where administrators have to setup checks and alerts for each server, Elastic DetectorTM for Amazon EC2 auto-detects servers and automatically sets the checks and alerts. The administrator can do fine tuning of the checks and alerts to respond to specific needs but as long as the infrastructure keeps evolving, Elastic DetectorTM for Amazon EC2 keeps up with the security through the Auto-Checks.
Delivered as SaaS and without the need to install and maintain agents on virtual machines, Elastic DetectorTM for Amazon EC2 watches the security of Amazon EC2 infrastructures, helping administrators to provide a high-quality, professional service level to their customers and users. With Elastic DetectorTM for Amazon EC2, administrators are the very first to get alerted whenever there is an important problem, even when their infrastructure evolves and without the need for further manual configuration.
The very first users of Elastic DetectorTM for Amazon EC2 are enthusiastic: “Great thanks! What you say about ports and security groups makes sense and is very powerful. This is something you should definitely highlight”. Sergio Loureiro, CEO of SecludIT comments: “We are very proud of releasing today the very first product based on our innovative Auto-Checks technology. The first feedback we got are very positive, and Elastic DetectorTM is only at the beginning of what we can do. We are working hard on our product roadmap!”.
After a successful private beta test period, Elastic DetectorTM is now available for Amazon EC2 and it will be extended to support other cloud providers. Please sign-up at the website: www.secludit.com
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The Acer Iconia A500, the Wi-Fi-only version of the Iconia A501, has had full release details disclosed in an announcement by Acer. This Honeycomb tablet features some impressive specs and essentially rivals the Motorola Xoom, but will be available with a less imposing price tag.
The Iconia A500 is set to launch at Best Buy in stores and online on April 24, and will feature an MSRP of $450. It will be available for preorder on April 14. Marketed largely as a gaming tablet, the Iconia still features the peripheral capabilities found in many modern slates, with its front- and rear-facing cameras, the ability to record 1080p video, Flash support, and the customization friendly Android 3.0 Honeycomb OS.
The Iconia A500 is coming on the heels of the Wi-Fi Motorola Xoom release, and it's interesting to see how the first ever Honeycomb tablet stacks up against the less expensive competitor.
1GHz Dual-Core NVIDIA Tegra 2501GHz Dual-Core NVIDIA Tegra T20MicroSD card reader, USB 2.0, HDMI, 3.5 mm headsetMicroSD, USB, HDMI, 3.5 mm headset10.2 in (h) x 7.0 in (w) x .52 in (d)
9.8 in (h) x 6.6 in (w) x .51 in (d)
This table shows that the two are comparable in most every category except internal memory, which is largely offset by the Iconia A500's microSD card reader, which can support cards up to 32 GB. The Xoom has a card slot, though the Xoom does not yet support it as of April 2011. An update should bring the functionality on board. Acer has also said that it plans a 32 GB model for release sometime in the near future.
While the Iconia isn't breaking new ground, and is obviously following in the Xoom's Honeycomb footsteps, it's a viable way to obtain Google's tablet OS at 75% of the cost of what's currently available. For the time being, the Iconia A500 is exclusive to Best Buy, with its A501 4G counterpart set to launch from AT&T sometime this quarter.
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